Tsuba
18th century (made)
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This hand guard for a sword, tsuba, is made of iron and has been fret-pierced with a tangle of very thin grass stems, some of which are flecked with dew drops, and the crescent moon above. This design is known as the Battlefields of Musashi.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Iron, pierced |
| Brief description | Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, pierced iron, overall design of reeds and dewdrops, with a crescent moon at the centre top, signed made by Tadatoki, Akasaka school, Japan, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Hand-guard (tsuba) for a sword, pierced iron, overall design of reeds and dewdrops, with a crescent moon at the centre top, signed made by Tadatoki |
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| Marks and inscriptions | signed made by Tadatoki |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This hand guard for a sword, tsuba, is made of iron and has been fret-pierced with a tangle of very thin grass stems, some of which are flecked with dew drops, and the crescent moon above. This design is known as the Battlefields of Musashi. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.64-1914 |
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| Record created | April 27, 2000 |
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